This pristine region is a wilderness dream of lush tropical rainforests, deserted white beaches, sleepy rivers and breathtaking natural beauty preserved by World Heritage listing for future generations.
A haven for those wishing to pursue an alternative lifestyle, the freedom, untouched beauty and relaxing style of this region attracts nature lovers seeking the perfect holiday escape.
World Heritage reef and rainforest come together along this section of the northern coast - nowhere else are these two natural wonders side by aside and so accessible to travellers.
Daintree Village, once the heart of the timber industry, nestles in a bend of the Daintree River where cruise boats glide between the jungle homes of birds, animals and reptiles including large crocodiles and pythons.
A naturalist's paradise, this region is recognised for its superb wildlife, and eco-tourism operators provide itineraries offering fascinating insights into the creatures that inhabit this remote and beautiful river-system. From the river's ferry crossing the coastal road continues north over tidal rivers and creeks and through small settlements to the renowned wilderness areas of Cape Tribulation and Bloomfield Falls.
Cape Tribulation is the most northern settlement of this region, and is remembered in Australian history as the point where Captain James Cook's barque, The Endeavour, sustained grave damage on an off-shore reef.
Today, Cape Tribulation is a national park where visitors can enjoy
bushwalking, night spotting for wildlife and visit the Bloomfield Falls.
Between the Daintree and Bloomfield Rivers, the forest slopes of Cape Tribulation National Park plunge to the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, where fringing reefs grow almost to the seashore.
The mystical lowland rainforest here is a rare survivor of 100 million years of climatic changes. The present reef system began growing above the remains of much older reefs when sea levels rose at the end of the last Ice Age. Beyond the islands formed from the peaks of flooded mountains and the cays created by wave action is the almost unbroken outer coral barrier of the Ribbon Reefs.
This spectacular region is a must on any visitor's northern itinerary, and don't rush....allow yourself time to explore at nature's pace! Local attractions include an environmental centre, an exotic fruit farm, wildlife park, a fan palm forest grove, a mangrove boardwalk and tea plantation. Let CairnsHolidays.Com organise your accommodation and touring options for you. We have accommodation ranging from eco lodges,
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Selected text courtesy Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
Selected images courtesy of Tourism Queensland.
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